Scents of raspberries, cherries and strawberries introduce the 2019 Monthélie Sous Roches (Domaine Gagey), a medium to full-bodied, lively wine that's charming and fruit-driven, with lively girdling acids and chalky tannins. This cuvée over-performs this year.

The 2019 Monthelie Les Sous Roches felt a little rustic on the nose, coming on the heels of an impressive sextet of Beaune Premier Crus. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy, rather coarse tannins, and masculine in style, leading to a blunt finish. Maybe just a touch of reduction here, but I still find the Les Champs Fulliot superior.